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AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE (EIN 36-1263180)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-09
IRS object ID
201543139349302344
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-11-09T15:39:19-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN361263180EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2025874200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11150 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRONALD NUNNERYPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025874200PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3019519090PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-04-25 22:37:26ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJAMES H HODGESPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11150 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,224,028GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.MEATINSTITUTE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1944FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body60VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent59VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee30TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers70TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$399,037PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$141,985CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$6,899,438PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$7,053,700CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$16,038PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$11,539CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$12,810PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$16,804CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,327,323PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,224,028CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$921,894PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$923,855CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,166,303PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,899,211CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,705,060PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,750,455CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,793,257PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$9,573,521CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$465,934PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,349,493CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$7,791,367TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$7,166,265TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,406,192TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,130,583TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,385,175NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,035,682NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE (AMI) IS DEDICATED TO BEING THE MOST EFFECTIVE, CREDIBLE AND WIDELY RECOGNIZED VOICE OF THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRY. AMI'S MISSION IS TO REPRESENT THE INDUSTRY AND ADVOCATE ITS VIEWS; TO BE A CATALYST FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT; AND, TO ENHANCE OUR MEMBERS' ABILITY TO ANTICIPATE AND RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescLEGISLATIVE/PUBLIC AFFAIRS - WORKED WITH CAPITOL HILL TO COMMUNICATE WITH LAWMAKERS ABOUT AREAS OF CONCERN OR INTEREST TO THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREGULATORY/SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS - NEGOTIATED WITH USDA/EPA/OSHA AND OTHER REGULATORY AGENCIES ON MATTERS OF CONCERN TO THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRIES; PROVIDED SCIENTIFIC ADVICE AND GUIDANCE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC MATTERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONVENTION/TRADE SHOW - PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL FORUM TO INFORM AND PROVIDE CURRENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRY TO PARTICIPANTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document39IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee30EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members60GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member59IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THAO GRIMESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2025874226PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 12TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (70 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JAMES H HODGES
INTERIM CEO & PRESIDENT35.904.10Yes (X)Yes (X)$296,257$0$57,533
GREG BENEDICT
CHAIRMAN1.000.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE MCDONALD
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
J MICHAEL TOWNSLEY
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.000.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VAN AYVAZIAN
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
REED BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL BUCKNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BUTTS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY CATELLI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL CLEMENS
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KERRY DOUGHTY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF EASTMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EINAR EINARSSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOU ENI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY ETTINGER
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM FIELDING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM FILLIPPO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEIL GENSHAFT
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL GRIFFITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM HAYES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG HESS
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY HOLTON
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP JONES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GUS JUENGLING III
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB KESSLER JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM KITTLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM KLEIN
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS KUNZLER III
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN LAFLEUR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE LARSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANCOIS LEGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEAL LEONARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA LILYGREN
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCCAIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE MINIAT
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL MORGAN
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS NEESE III
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDRE NOGUEIRA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WARREN PANICO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY PFEIFFER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY POPE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES RENDA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELDON ROTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM ROUTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM ROVIT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE ROZZANO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES RUDOLPH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN SIMON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN SIMONS
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RALPH SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DWIGHT STIEHL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRITZ USINGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARLAN VANDE ZANDSCHULP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS VIGNIERI
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSS YEARWOOD
DIRECTOR1.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD NUNNNERY
CFO34.305.70Yes (X)$136,414$0$21,145
PATRICK BOYLE
PRESIDENT AND CEO (THROUGH 01/14)39.600.40Yes (X)$721,011$0$1,065,088
MARK DOPP
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00$365,401$0$59,509Yes (X)
JANET MAZARIEGOS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00$269,383$0$43,170Yes (X)
DALE NELLOR
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00$161,978$0$42,782Yes (X)
ERIC MITTEHTHAL
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$130,132$0$20,956Yes (X)
ANNE HALAL
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$160,877$0$36,187Yes (X)
SCOTT GOLTRY
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$191,328$0$42,226Yes (X)
WILLIAM WESTMAN
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$218,435$0$28,373Yes (X)
THAO GRIMES
CONTROLLER40.00$121,054$0$23,046Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,772,270TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,440,015TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K13IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP
COLUMBIA SQ 555 THIRTEENTH STWASHINGTONDC20004LEGAL SERVICE$400,002
DEZENHALL RESOURCES
1130 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20036COMMUNICATION COUNSEL SERVICE$379,412
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$141,985AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$141,985TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$4,776,063$4,776,063
TRADE SHOWS/CONFERENCE900099$1,795,089$1,795,089
AMIF REIMBURSEMENTS900099$420,476$420,476
SHELF-STABLE MGMT FEES900099$59,000$59,000
EDUCATION/PUBLICATIONS323100$3,072$3,072
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,053,700TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,539TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$11,539ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,804TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$16,804ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,224,028TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,053,700RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$28,343ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$923,855TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,162,381TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,637,762TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$250,986TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$613,731TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$234,351TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$234,404TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,162TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$161,939TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,257TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,530TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,280TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$561,733TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,928TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,229,524TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,141TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,214TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$53,549
MEDIA RELATIONS$50,154
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE$16,315
MEAT EXP FEDERATION$8,900

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,425TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,573,521TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$8,259BOYAmt
EOY-$123,172EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,809,665BOYAmt
EOY$6,189,976EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$190,973BOYAmt
EOY$195,124EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$297,844BOYAmt
EOY$192,940EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$648,583LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$644,825LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,442BOYAmt
EOY$3,758EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,457,702BOYAmt
EOY$707,639EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,791,367BOYAmt
EOY$7,166,265EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$671,655BOYAmt
EOY$2,050,006EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,048,912BOYAmt
EOY$1,590,509EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,685,625BOYAmt
EOY$1,490,068EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,406,192BOYAmt
EOY$5,130,583EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,385,175BOYAmt
EOY$2,035,682EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,385,175BOYAmt
EOY$2,035,682EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,791,367BOYAmt
EOY$7,166,265EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,349,493ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$4,776,063DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$157,078NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$56,107NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$100,971NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$95,521AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$5,450CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$351,021OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$351,021DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$289,737OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$289,737DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,825OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,067DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,758BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,758TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$667,247
DEPOSITS$37,548
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE$2,844
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$707,639TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO THE FOUNDATION AND AMI PAC$731,613
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$667,247
DEFERRED RENT$91,208
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,490,068TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,224,028TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,224,028RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,224,028TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,573,521TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,573,521ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,573,521TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, THE INSTITUTE HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN541734274RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$923,855CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantGRANTS TO THE AMIF TO FURTHER AMI EXEMPT PURPOSEPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE STAFF REVIEWS REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS AND MONITORS PROJECTS THOUGH SEMI-ANNUAL STATUS REPORTS; PROJECTS PROPOSALS ARE EVALUATED BY RESEARCH ADVISOR COMMITTEE; AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES ALL FUNDING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMES H HODGES
INTERIM CEO & PRESIDENT$296,257$0$0$0$0$0$33,910$0$23,623$0$353,790$0$0$0
RONALD NUNNNERY
CFO$125,386$0$11,028$0$0$0$18,414$0$2,731$0$157,559$0$0$0
PATRICK BOYLE
PRESIDENT AND CEO (THROUGH 01/14)$89,138$0$133,394$0$498,479$0$1,042,378$0$22,710$0$1,786,099$0$498,479$0
MARK DOPP
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$259,905$0$105,496$0$0$0$35,622$0$23,887$0$424,910$0$0$0
JANET MAZARIEGOS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$240,238$0$29,145$0$0$0$35,414$0$7,756$0$312,553$0$0$0
DALE NELLOR
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$161,978$0$0$0$0$0$17,006$0$25,776$0$204,760$0$0$0
ERIC MITTEHTHAL
VICE PRESIDENT$125,132$0$5,000$0$0$0$11,534$0$9,422$0$151,088$0$0$0
ANNE HALAL
VICE PRESIDENT$146,189$0$14,688$0$0$0$15,578$0$20,609$0$197,064$0$0$0
SCOTT GOLTRY
VICE PRESIDENT$173,628$0$17,700$0$0$0$19,634$0$22,592$0$233,554$0$0$0
WILLIAM WESTMAN
VICE PRESIDENT$218,435$0$0$0$0$0$22,666$0$5,707$0$246,808$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1BALL STAFF HAVE THE BENEFIT OF RECEIVING HEALTH CLUB REIMBURSEMENTS.
PART I, LINES 4A-BLINE 4A: AS PART OF PATRICK BOYLE'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THE INSTITUTE WILL CONTINUE TO PAY SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR 24 MONTHS. THE AMOUNT OF ACCRUED SALARY AND BENEFITS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 TO BE PAID IN THE NEXT 24 MONTHS TOTALED $1,008,928. LINE 4B: IN 2014, PATRICK BOYLE RECEIVED A 457(F) PAYOUT OF $498,479.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE ARE 3 CLASSES OF MEMBERS: GENERAL, SUPPLIER AND ALLIED OR ASSOCIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. A NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS NEW BOARD MEMBERS, AND THEY ARE VOTED UPON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE SAME APPLIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MAJORITY VOTE APPLIES, BUT IS USUALLY UNANIMOUS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BMAJOR DECISIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BY THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND WAS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD RECEIVED A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE PERSONNEL MANUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT INCLUDES A STANDARDS OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. QUESTIONS CONCERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DIRECTED TO THE PRESIDENT. IN THE EVENT THAT THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THAT A RELATIONSHIP CONSTITUTES OR MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PRESIDENT MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION(S), DEPENDING ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THAT ACTION MAY INCLUDE MEETING WITH THE EMPLOYEE, IMMEDIATE DISCHARGE, REQUESTING THAT THE EMPLOYEE DIVEST PROPERTY OR OTHERWISE REMOVE HIMSELF FROM THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATION, INITIATE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES, OR IF THE SITUATION SO MERITS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE EMPLOYEE'S RESPONSIBILITY, WAIVER OF THE CONFLICT, OR SUCH OTHER ACTION TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF AMI.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE OFFICERS ACTING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE USED COMPARABLE DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF DELIBERATION AND THE DECISION. VICE-PRESIDENTS SALARIES ARE PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICERS ACTING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE USED COMPARABLE DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF DELIBERATION AND THE DECISION. DURING OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2014, PERFORMANCE REVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE 2015 SALARIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20036541734274RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CONCERNING FOOD BORNE ILLNESS PREVENTIONDC501(C)(3)LINE 11A, IAMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTEYes (1)
AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20036541467429NON PARTISAN PROMOTION OF POLITICAL INTERESTS OF THE MEAT/POULTRY INDUSTRYDC527N/AAMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTEYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
AMI FOUNDATION
B$923,855FMV
AMI FOUNDATION
E$731,454FMV
AMI PAC
E$160FMV
AMI FOUNDATION
N$59,235FMV
AMI FOUNDATION
O$205,555FMV
AMI FOUNDATION
Q$420,476FMV